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Boll, Don b. July 16, 1927 d. December 29, 2001Professional Football Player. For eight seasons (1953 to 1960), he played at the tackle and guard positions in the National Football League with the Washington Redskins and New York Giants. Born Donald Elroy Boll, he attended Scribner High School (Nebraska) and began his athletic accomplishments while participating in baseball, basketball and track (his school had no football team at the time). Upon graduation, he enlisted with the United States Marine Corp and served during the final months of...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)Scribner Municipal Cemetery, Scribner, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA

Dorsey, George Washington Emery b. January 25, 1842 d. June 12, 1911U.S. Congressman. Born in Loudoun County, Virginia, he moved with his parents to Preston, Virginia, 1856 and attended Oak Hill Academy. During the Civil War, he served as a Major in the 6th Regiment, West Virginia Infantry, Union Army of the Shenandoah. After the war, he relocated to Nebraska in 1866, studied law, was admitted to the bar, commenced to practice law in 1869, engaged in banking and was vice president of the Nebraska State Board of Agriculture. In 1885, he was elected as a...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)Ridge Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, USAPlot: Block 114, Lot 7, Grave 1GPS coordinates: 41.4427643, -96.5240097 (hddd.dddd)

Hanks, Joseph b. March 22, 1843 d. December 28, 1922Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Chillicothe, Ohio, March 22, 1843, he served as a Private in Company E, 37th Ohio Infantry, Union Army. During actions at Vicksburg Mississippi, May 22, 1863, Private Hanks voluntarily went to assist a downed comrade lying between the lines. Under heavy Confederate fire, he rescued the wounded soldier, gave him water and carried him off the field. For bravery in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on November 19...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)Woodland Cemetery, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA

Schwab, 1LT. Donald K. b. December 6, 1918 d. February 19, 2005World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the U.S. Army as a First Lieutenant in the 3d Infantry Division. He was awarded posthumously the Medal of Honor for action on September 17, 1944 by President Barack Obama in the White House on March 18, 2014. The medal was presented to his son Dr. Terry Don Schwab. His Medal of Honor citation reads:First Lieutenant Donald K. Schwab distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)Hooper Cemetery, Hooper, Dodge County, Nebraska, USAPlot: Section 7, Lot 4, Grave 3GPS coordinates: 41.6035004, 96.5425034 (hddd.dddd)